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Jen Shannon

My name is Jen and I’m an

Artist

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Products

Gingerbread Man Die Cut Stickers

Watercolor Fox Coffee Mug on Society6

Watercolor Fox Die Cut Stickers on Matte Paper

A Careful Curation of My Favorite

SUPPLIES

I have created a carefully curated list of many of my favorite art supplies. Please check back as this section is being updated regularly.

Watercolor Paints

Watercolor Papers

Watercolor Brushes

Bullet Journaling

Makeup Tutorials

Featured Videos

Summer Peach Makeup Tutorial

Summer is right around the corner, which means peachy colors are in. Learn how to get this peachy summer look using the Jaclyn Hill Favorites Palette by Morphe.

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The MegMeg Makeup Tutorial

My best friend can’t ever remember what colors to use and where when it comes to her eyeshadow palette. This tutorial was made just for her!

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Taylor Swift Inspired Makeup Tutorial

I filmed this video when Taylor’s album “Red” was high on my playlist. Channeling my inner Taylor, I created this video inspired by red, which I don’t wear often!

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What’s Next?

This site has evolved into my personal and professional website. As a photographer for 10 years that has recently closed my business, I can say that while it was a good run, I don’t see photography as my future career. I enjoy being home with my children, but being closed now for almost 6 months, I’m really enjoying the time at home and it’s given me the opportunity to explore so many other creative outlets that I never had time for.

On top of that, Declan was born and if you haven’t read his story, you can read it by clicking here, so while this site is dedicated to me as an artist, it’s also dedicated to telling his story.

Without further ado, here’s what’s going on in my home studio.

Bullet Journal

I've been keeping a bullet journal to keep me accountable to creating regularly. It sucks getting lost in the busy of day to day and realize your soul is drained because you haven't filled it with what you love.
2018-05-06T20:19:32+00:00
I've been keeping a bullet journal to keep me accountable to creating regularly. It sucks getting lost in the busy of day to day and realize your soul is drained because you haven't filled it with what you love.

Stickers

Creating stickers for my bullet journal as well as many other uses has been awesome. I'm continuing to explore the design process and have made my stickers available in my shop.
2018-05-06T20:19:54+00:00
Creating stickers for my bullet journal as well as many other uses has been awesome. I'm continuing to explore the design process and have made my stickers available in my shop.

Custom Envelopes

I've been experimenting with custom envelopes for both sending in the mail and for use in bullet journaling. I have both mini and A2 sized. The minis are perfect to put in my kids' lunches!
2018-10-19T21:41:41+00:00
I've been experimenting with custom envelopes for both sending in the mail and for use in bullet journaling. I have both mini and A2 sized. The minis are perfect to put in my kids' lunches!

Handlettering

Over the last 6 months or so, I've learned how to handletter. I've continued to explore that and love using it on both my instagram and on my stickers.
2018-10-19T21:46:55+00:00
Over the last 6 months or so, I've learned how to handletter. I've continued to explore that and love using it on both my instagram and on my stickers.

Card Design

After everything went on with Declan, I decided to hand-make cards to send to everyone. I truly enjoyed the use of watercolor, stamping, and embossing during that process. I had done these things before, but putting it together for greeting cards has been very rewarding.
2018-10-19T21:58:32+00:00
After everything went on with Declan, I decided to hand-make cards to send to everyone. I truly enjoyed the use of watercolor, stamping, and embossing during that process. I had done these things before, but putting it together for greeting cards has been very rewarding.

latest from

the Blog

Free SVG File for Starbucks-like Coffee Cup Gift Tag

Cricut· Freebies

Click here to download file. *This file is for personal use only. Please contact me directly for personal use.* I’ve been a very busy bee since Declan came home from the hospital, but things are finally winding down and I’ve been able to spend more time with my Cricut. I’ve enjoyed designing all sorts of things from stickers to iron ons….
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The Wait

Declan· My Family· Personal

Leading up to his delivery, we both had some issues. I got sick in December, which knocked my asthma out of control. Being allergic to all of the oral steroids they typically treat asthma flare ups like this with, I figured I’d continue to use my regular inhaled steroid. I thought it would eventually get better but it didn’t. Come…
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Ashley and Cindy Mother Daughter Portraits | St. Augustine and Jacksonville Contemporary Portrait Photographer

Family and Generational Portraits· Photography

Ashley is SUCH a sweet woman. She was my neighbor in our last neighborhood before we bought our house. Luckily, she is still down the street. Ashley had a sweet boy named Spike that my girls just ADORED. He was a spunky and sweet pup who she had adopted many years prior. Unfortunately, his health had been declining. At the…
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Jennifer Beall’s Head Shots | Jacksonville and St. Augustine Portrait and Head Shot Photographer

Personal Branding Head Shots· Photography

Jennifer came to me for updated head shots for her FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) practice, Dysphagia Decision Solutions. Jennifer travels all over the state of Florida providing this very valuable service. She had a request that makeup artist, Jill Stonier, got to be her model for. We had a lot of fun and laughed quite a bit. Here…
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Zaira’s Mother/Daughter Portraits | St. Augustine and Jacksonville Portrait Photographer

Family and Generational Portraits· Modern Women's Portraiture· Photography

I met Zaira when our daughters attended the same VPK class and became very good friends. Carly would always come home talking about these two girls she loved; one named Adriana and the other named Victoria (who you’ll see later). Zaira and I became friends and before I knew it, she was in my studio. Here are my favorites. Hair…
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